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How to get fromDorset to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 8m
    £175–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    £55–124

  3. Drive 429.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar car 429.8 mi
    7h 33m
    £105–152

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 43m
    £103–243

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    11h 6m
    £210–329

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 28m
    £324–462

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 55m
    £191–347

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 18m
    £61–208

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 6m
    £74–182

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 27m
    £86–187

  11. Bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 25m

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 29m
    £80–235

Dorset to Scotland by bus

Calendar86Weekly Buses
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Glasgow Central via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Buchanan Bus Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 14h 42m.

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